Trade deadline, suspensions loom over Padres

Everth Cabrera was back at shortstop, leading off the Padres' lineup, after coming off the disabled list in time to play the opener of the weekend series at Washington.
— Charlie Neuman / U/T San Diego

Everth Cabrera was back at shortstop, leading off the Padres' lineup, after coming off the disabled list in time to play the opener of the weekend series at Washington.
— Charlie Neuman / U/T San Diego

A Padres official said he expects any suspensions to happen between Thursday and the weekend with those dates lining up with the last 50 games of the season.

Heyman said MLB is working with all the affected players and appears likely to suspend or have an agreement to suspend the other Biogenesis-linked players who have never previously been suspended for 50 games.

Three players on the Biogenesis list - A's pitcher Bartolo Colon, Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera and Grandal - aren't expected to be punished further as they are apparently considered to have done their time with suspensions served for failed tests in 2012.

Pitcher Sean O'Sullivan was placed on the three-day Paternity List after Monday's start. He and wife Sabrina are expecting their first child. Miles Mikolas was called up from Triple-A Tucson to bolster the bullpen.

Outfielder Cameron Maybin (wrist and knee) joined the Tucson club in Memphis on a rehab assignment. Black said "this won't be a week or 10-day deal. It's probably going to be longer. For Cam, this isn't unlike going to spring training."

--The Padres announced Saturday's 5:40 p.m. game against the Yankees is a sellout. There are a limited number of tickets available for the Friday night and Sunday afternoon games against the Yankees.

--Reds right fielder Shin-Soo Choo was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing Monday's game with a leg injury, but in left field. Less running in left," said Reds manager Dusty Baker. "The Petco Park outfield is more like Yellowstone Park."

--Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman threw seven pitches Monday night ... one at 102 mph, two at 100, three and 99 and one at 98 with the latter being hit for a game-winning homer by Denorfia.